Company Information

Soul2Sole Dance, Inc. now offers three programs for dancers who desire to take their dancing to the next level.

Soul2Sole Dance Inc. now offers three programs for dancers who desire to take their dancing to the next level. Soul2Sole Dance Company provides the very best technical and performance training while students learn valuable life lessons such as teamwork, leadership, work ethic, commitment, responsibility, and goal setting. Any dancer would love to be a part of our company atmosphere where our members respect, encourage, and support one another.

Soul2Sole Dance, Inc. is proud of its dance companies for all ages and levels. 
Company Too Prep, Company Too, and Compny Elite train out of the Buffalo Grove studio.
Gravity Prep and Gravity train out of the Highland Park studio.

Dancers in this program will be placed on a specific team and train 2 days per week in Ballet and Jazz for a total of 3 hours per week at the Buffalo Grove studio. These dancers will compete with their set team in 1 group Jazz dance. Company Prep members will attend 1 dance convention and compete and perform at competitions and recitals. They will have a set schedule of classes that they must attend on a weekly basis. Company Prep members are not eligible to participate in dance electives. (solos/duos/trios/extra groups)

COMPANY PREP CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Your Company Prep technical class requirements are as follows: Ballet Technique-1  60 min. classes/week, Jazz Turns and Progressions-1 60 min. class/week. Company Prep members will also have 1 rehearsal hour per week.- Jazz (60 min.). This rehearsal hour is where choreography will be learned for competition. All of these class/rehearsal hours will be assigned to you and must be taken at the Buffalo Grove location.

Company Too  9-14 years

Company Too is for students 9-14 years of age (3^rd grade and up) who wish to dance more seriously than at a recreational level, but train and compete less than Company Elite.  Company Too bridges the gap between dancing for recreation and Company Elite.

Dancers in this program will be placed on a specific team and train 2-3 days per week in Ballet, Hip Hop and Jazz for a total of 5.5 hours per week at the Buffalo Grove studio. These dancers will compete with their set team in 1 group Jazz dance and 1 group Hip Hop dance. Company Too members will compete and perform these dances at  competitions and  recitals. They will have a set schedule of classes that they must attend on a weekly basis. Company Too members are not eligible to participate in dance electives. (solos/duos/trios/extra groups)

COMPANY TOO CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Your Company Too technical class requirements are as follows: Ballet Technique-1  90 min. classes/week, Jazz Turns and Progressions-1 60 min. class/week, and Hip Hop Progressions- 1 60 min. class/week. Company Too members will also have 2 rehearsal hours per week. Jazz (60 min.) and Hip Hop (60 min.). These rehearsal hours are where choreography will be learned for competition. All of these class/rehearsal hours will be assigned to you and must be taken at the Buffalo Grove location.

(It is recommended that any Company Too dancers that wish to become part of Company Elite in the future should also participate in dance conventions and train additional hours during the week.)

Company Elite: 12-18 yrs or by director approval

The commitment level is high but so are the rewards. The Company Elite program is for dancers 12-18 years of age (or by director approval) with an extensive dance background. Dancers in this program will meet 4-6 times per week at the Buffalo Grove studio dancing a total of 10+ hours per week. Company Elite members are taught by the best and most dedicated instructors at Soul2Sole. Our staff of professional and highly trained instructors know how to connect with children to produce great technical results while keeping the classes fun and upbeat. The students are taught proper technique in all areas of dance including ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. In addition, a strong emphasis is placed on how to be a great performer as well as auditioning techniques.

Company Elite members will be placed on the Company Elite roster for the 2011-2012 dance season. These dancers will be assigned 1 group dance in Jazz, 1 group dance in Hip Hop, and 1 group dance in Lyrical and/or Contemporary based on age and skill level. (You will not necessarily compete with the same group of dancers for all  dances). Company Elite members will compete and perform these dances at dance conventions,  dance competitions, and recitals. Dancers will have a set schedule of classes that they must attend on a weekly basis. They will also have the opportunity to participate in dance electives such as solos, duos, trios, and extra group numbers. ***(Elective dances may be required to attend an additional dance convention/competition.) ***

COMPANY ELITE CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Your Company Elite technical class requirements are as follows: Ballet Technique-2  90 min. classes/week, Jazz Turns, Progressions – 1 60 min. class/week,  Stretch and Strengthen-1 60 min. class/week, and Hip Hop Progressions- 1 90 min. class/week. Company Elite members will also have several rehearsal hours per week. Jazz (60 min.), Lyrical and/or Contemporary (60 min.) and Hip Hop  (60 min.). These rehearsal hours are where choreography will be learned for competition. In addition, some dance company members may be required to take additional technical classes in a specific dance discipline in order to keep their Company Elite status. All of these class/rehearsal hours will be assigned to you and must be taken at the Buffalo Grove location.

DANCE ELECTIVES (solo/duo/trio/extra groups)
Dance electives will be given to Company Elite members that have completed at least one year as a Performing member of Dance Company. These electives are optional – you are not required to accept them. They are an additional cost and time requirement and you may choose NOT to accept them. Elective assignments are given to dancers who are at a superior technical level and are ready to take on more. They are in addition to your required dance hours per week. These assignments are the instructor’s choice and do NOT carry over from year to year. Please do not contact any staff member with requests for these assignments. We will NOT accept requests!

These rehearsal hours are where choreography will be learned for competition. All of these class/rehearsal hours will be assigned to you and must be taken at the Buffalo Grove location.

Dancers in this program will be placed on a specific team and train 2 days per week in Ballet and Jazz for a total of 3 hours per week at the Highland Park studio. These dancers will compete with their set team in 1 group Jazz dance. Gravity Prep members will attend 1 dance convention and compete and perform at competitions and recitals. They will have a set schedule of classes that they must attend on a weekly basis. Gravity Prep members are not eligible to participate in dance electives. (solos/duos/trios/extra groups)

GRAVITY PREP CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Your Gravity Prep technical class requirements are as follows: Ballet Technique-1  60 min. classes/week, Jazz Turns and Progressions-1 60 min. class/week. Gravity Prep members will also have 1 rehearsal hour per week.- Jazz (60 min.). This rehearsal hour is where choreography will be learned for competition. All of these class/rehearsal hours will be assigned to you and must be taken at the Highland Park location.

GRAVITY 9-14 yrs.
GRAVITY is for students 9-14 years of age (3^rd grade and up) that wish to train at a competitive level
in Jazz and Lyrical/Contemporary dance.

Dancers in this program will be placed based on their age and level and train 2-3 days per week in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, and Contemporary for a total of 4-6 hours per week at the Highland Park location. These dancers will compete in 1 Jazz dance and have the possibility of competing in a Lyrical and/or Contemporary dance. GRAVITY members will attend dance conventions and compete and perform at conventions, competitions and recitals. They will have a set schedule of classes that they must attend on a weekly basis.

GRAVITY CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Your GRAVITY technical class requirements are as follows: Ballet Technique-1  90 min. class/week, Jazz Turns and Progressions-1 90 min. class/week. GRAVITY members will also have 1-2 rehearsal hours per week. Jazz (60 min.) and the possibility of Lyrical/Contemporary (60 min.). These rehearsal hours are where choreography will be learned for competition.  All of these class and rehearsal hours will be assigned to you and must be taken at the Highland Park location.

DANCE ELECTIVES (solo/duo/trio/extra groups)
Dance electives may be given to GRAVITY members that have completed at least one year as a Performing member of Dance Company. These electives are optional – you are not required to accept them. They are an additional cost and time requirement and you may choose NOT to accept them. Elective assignments are given to dancers who are at a superior technical level and are ready to take on more. They are in addition to your required dance hours per week. Additional tech classes will also be required for any GRAVITY member that participates in elective dances. These assignments are the instructor’s choice and do NOT carry over from year to year. Please do not contact any staff member with requests for these assignments. We will NOT accept requests!

To learn more about becoming a member of Soul2Sole Dance Inc. Dance Company, please contact Jenny at the main office
in Buffalo Grove at 847-276-2820 or soul2soledanceinc@yahoo.com.

FUSION Dance Company

A reaction in which dancers combine to form a powerful group resulting in the release of enormous quantities of energy when certain girls unite. FUSION involves experienced dancers in hip-hop and choreography.

The group travels, performs, and competes throughout the Chicagoland area year round, reauditioning annually in early June. FUSION practices twice per week at Soul2Sole Dance Studio where company members are required to take an advanced hip hop class to improve dance ability. The company is open to anyone who has a passion for dance and is an experienced hip hop dancer. Each FUSION performance is guaranteed to be power-packed and full of life.

Visit the Official FUSION Website for more information!

FUSION too! Dance Company

Fusion too! Dance Company is now entering its second year as part of Soul2Sole Dance, Inc.’s Competitive Dance Companies and the studio is proud of its successful first year. FUSION too! is a branch of FUSION Dance Company composed of experienced hip hop dancers in the 4th through 6th grade. These girls excel in providing high-energy performances packed with innovative style and attitude that is sure to keep their audience on the edge of their seats. The group travels, performs and competes throughout the Chicagoland area year round, re-auditioning annually in early June. FUSION too! is open to anyone who has a passion for dance and is an Experienced hip hop dancer within the age requirements. Company members rehearse at Soul2Sole Dance Studio in Highland Park where they are required to take an advanced hip hop class each week to improve their dance ability. Each FUSION too! performance is guaranteed to be power-packed and full of life.

FUSION and FUSION too! are directed and coached by Alissa Levine with help from Ali Snyderman who is the assistant director.

Visit the Official FUSION too! Website!